Bai Yuewei felt very proud listening to the flattery of these guests.
Bai Muxue humbly shook her head and said, "Elder Lin won't give me much special treatment. After all, I'm not Elder Lin's disciple, so he definitely won't be too kind to me. However, now that I've entered the Divine Wood Sect, I'm fully confident that I can continuously become stronger through my own efforts!"
"Miss Bai, you have great ambition!"
I believe in you!
"Miss Bai, let me toast you!"
The guests raised their glasses in toast, and Bai Muxue, full of pride, picked up the glass in front of her and drank it all in one gulp.
Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan ate rather elegantly, but the two women moved their chopsticks very quickly.
Seeing this, Bai Muxue couldn't help but chuckle.
"Senior Sister Sun, Senior Sister Jiang, I didn't realize you two were so greedy. Does Elder Lin usually keep a close eye on you?" Bai Muxue asked with a smile.
"Following Elder Lin, we go hungry nine times in three days."
As Jiang Lingxuan spoke, she picked up a piece of braised pork, stuffed it into her mouth, and chewed it vigorously.
Sun Muqing glared at Jiang Lingxuan before turning to Bai Muxue and saying, "Junior Sister Bai, don't listen to her nonsense. She's just joking with you."
Bai Muxue, of course, didn't take Jiang Lingxuan's playful words seriously.
Bai Yuewei, being very perceptive, called over a waiter and ordered more than a dozen dishes.
Jiang Lingxuan nodded in satisfaction and said to Bai Yuewei, "Not bad, not bad. As expected of the head of the Bai family, I have high hopes for you!"
Bai Yuewei was both amused and exasperated.
Before we knew it, more than an hour had passed, and the banquet was almost over.
Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan had almost finished eating, and both women had satisfied expressions on their faces.
Bai Muxue then stood up and said, "Father, I'm leaving with Senior Sister Sun and Senior Sister Jiang to return to the Divine Wood Sect."
"It's so late, why don't you rest for the night and go up the mountain tomorrow..." Bai Yuewei suggested.
But before Bai Yuewei could finish speaking, Bai Muxue shook her head and interrupted him: "No, tomorrow is the day when the protectors of the Shenmu Sect preach and answer questions. I have to go. I absolutely cannot miss it."
"A day for preaching and resolving doubts?" Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan both looked puzzled.
"Don't you know?" Bai Muxue asked curiously.
"I don't know."
Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan shook their heads together.
Bai Muxue then explained, "In order to help its disciples cultivate and grow better, the Shenmu Sect has a Dharma Protector who will give lectures on cultivation and answer disciples' questions in the central square of the Shenmu Sect on the first day of each month. Therefore, the first day of each month is the day for the Shenmu Sect to preach and resolve doubts, and most disciples will go to listen to the lectures."
Sun Muqing said, puzzled, "I see. But this is the first time I've ever heard of this. My master has never told us this before."
“That’s only natural. Senior Sister Sun and Senior Sister Jiang, you are both Elder Lin’s personal disciples. With Elder Lin personally teaching you, you naturally don’t need to listen to the protectors’ explanations. No matter how strong the protectors are, they can’t compare to the elders. So it’s not surprising that Elder Lin didn’t tell you,” Bai Muxue said with a wry smile.
Then Bai Muxue looked at Bai Yuewei and said, "Dad, go home and rest early after the banquet. You drank too much tonight, so be careful on the road."
"Don't worry, I brought our family's guards with me, nothing will happen," Bai Yuewei said with a smile.
"Okay, then I'm relieved."
After Bai Muxue finished speaking, she left the restaurant with Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan.
The three women did not fly away. After leaving Qingling City, they walked up the winding and rugged path, taking it as a post-dinner stroll.
Moreover, the three women chatted and laughed all the way, having a great time, almost to the point of becoming sworn sisters.
But at that moment, Bai Muxue's expression suddenly changed.
Because she sensed a sudden surge of murderous intent!
"Oh no, there's danger!"
Bai Muxue suddenly grabbed Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan's hands and took a step back.
Almost simultaneously, a crimson blade of light descended from mid-air, slashing a long gash across the ground.
If Bai Muxue hadn't reacted quickly, all three of them would probably have been hit by that knife!
"Who is it!" Jiang Lingxuan shouted.
Sun Muqing frowned, and with a flick of her right hand, the Remnant Wind Sword appeared in her hand.
The next moment, three figures dressed in black landed on the ground with a swift movement.
These three men were all middle-aged, with fleshy faces covered in scars. They exuded a palpable murderous aura, seemingly tinged with the stench of blood; it was clear at a glance that they had taken many lives.
Most importantly, these three people look exactly alike, as if they were cast from the same mold!
"The Black Wind Three Fiends, it's you!" Bai Muxue exclaimed in surprise.
"Are they famous?" Jiang Lingxuan asked.
Bai Muxue said in a deep voice: "The three Black Wind brothers are Black Wind Dragon, Black Wind Tiger, and Black Wind Leopard. They are notorious assassins in Qingling City, having killed countless high-ranking officials and nobles. However, they are highly skilled, all of them being martial arts masters at the seventh level of the True Yuan Realm, and they are also very good at hiding. Therefore, the major sects and powerful families in Qingling City have been hunting them down for several years, but they have not been able to capture them."
"Thus, the Black Wind Brothers became increasingly famous and were known as the Black Wind Three Fiends!"
"I didn't expect them to ambush us here tonight. It seems someone is directing them from behind. After all, I have no grudge against the Black Wind Three Fiends, so they shouldn't be targeting me."
As soon as Bai Muxue finished speaking, a young man's voice came from behind her.
"Cousin, you guessed right. Someone was indeed directing them from behind, and that person was me!"
Bai Muxue turned around abruptly, only to see that the person standing there was none other than her cousin, Bai Muqing!
At this moment, Bai Muqing was completely devoid of his usual gentle and refined demeanor. His smile was so cold, and he exuded a strong killing intent!
"Black Wind Three Fiends, make your move!"
Bai Muqing shouted, and the Three Black Wind Fiends immediately rushed towards Bai Muxue, Sun Muqing, and Jiang Lingxuan.
The Black Wind Trio's weapons were all large cleavers, and their cleavers were bright red, as if the blades were stained with the blood of countless people!
As soon as the Black Wind Three Fiends made their move, the murderous aura and bloody smell emanating from them immediately became even stronger.
The overwhelming stench of blood made both Sun Muqing and Jiang Lingxuan gasp for breath.
However, the two women quickly rallied and fought alongside Bai Muxue to resist!
Jiang Lingxuan's flying needles circled around her constantly, seizing every opportunity to attack.
Sun Muqing's Remnant Wind Sword was even more formidable than before, practically deadly with every move.
Bai Muxue's attacks, on the other hand, are characterized by flexibility and versatility, shifting effortlessly between stillness and movement.
However, the three Black Wind Fiends joined forces and formed a strange formation that trapped the three of them firmly inside.
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